1/4 Jhdt. Kippenberger als einer von Euch, unter Euch, mit Euch.

Berlin.: Self-published., 1978.. Offset poster. (595 x 840 mm).. Martin Kippenberger's birthday poster - the scarce variant on yellow stock - with drawing on verso.Kippenberger had this poster printed to celebrate his 25th birthday on 25 February 1978, most likely in an edition of no more than 100. It shows himself with a tramp, and is entitled '1/4 Jahrhundert Kippenberger als einer von Euch, unter Euch, mit Euch' (1/4 century Kippenberger as one of you, among you, with you).At this same time he produced his second artist book, 'Vom Eindruck zum Ausdruck. 1/4 Jahrhundert Kippenberger' featuring a set of photographs from Kippenberger's family album for purchasers to stick in themselves."The poster and book mark the beginning of an extensive self-projection, all the more inclusive for the fact that Kippenberger's inheritance gave him the financial means to do so". (Uwe Koch).On the verso of the poster Kippenberger has drawn a central crucifix, topped by 'JHS' and flanked by a "Ja" and 'Nein'. Written above is the alphabet, with the last letters out of sequence, and below the ten numbers in sequence.[Martin Kippenberger. Die gesamten Plakate 1977-1997, pg. 32].